Korean War - The First Event of the Cold War
Rosenburgs executed
1953
Kim 11 Sung
1953- under the rule of ------the Peoples REpublic of Korea ( North Korea) he was a Communist leader
DMZ (demilitarized zone)
2.5 mile stretch between NK and SK where both countries agreed to place no soldiers or weapons
Korean War and UN
25 June 1950 - 27 July 1953 limited war between communist north and "free" south Koreas authorized by UN and lead by USA
Stalemate
A situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Domino Theory
A theory that if one nation comes under Communist control, then neighboring nations will also come under Communist control.
Proxy War
A war instigated by a major power that does not itself participate
July 27, 1953
End of Korean War
North Korea and South Korea
Korea was split into north and south after World War II. North Korea became established as a Communist dictatorship by Soviet Union and Red China, after Japan was defeated. In 1950, North Korea attacked South Korea, starting the Korean War. The United Nations entered the war to defend South Korea. The Soviet Union made the mistake of walking out on the U.N. vote, allowing the measure to pass. Since declaring war was not acceptable without the approval of Congress, President Harry S. Truman declared the fighting a "police action" to allow the entry of American troops. The war resulted in a stalemate, and Korea is still divided to this day.
June 25th 1950 - July 27th 1953
Korean War
Syngman Rhee
Korean leader who became president of South Korea after World War II and led Korea during Korean War.
Truman fired MacArthur because
MacArthur demanded Truman's approval to expand the war
Korean Peninsula
Peninsula on which both North and South Korea are located
Korean War
The conflict between Communist North Korea and Non-Communist South Korea. The United Nations (led by the United States) helped South Korea.
McCarthyism
The term associated with Senator Joseph McCarthy who led the search for communists in America during the early 1950s through his leadership in the House Un-American Activities Committee.
Armistice (Korean War)
an agreement to not shoot each other for the time being; a stop to fighting
Truman and Korean War
authorizes the U.S. Navy and Air Force to aid South Korea.
General MacArthur
commander of the US forces in the Philippine Islands who directed the Allied occupation of Japan
38th Parallel
line of latitude that separated North and South Korea
Spread of Communism
when nations begin to have communist governments
